ice maker

noun

variants or icemaker

ˈīs-ˌmā-kər 

plural ice makers or icemakers

: a device (such as a small free-standing unit, an accessory of a freezer, or a large commercially-used appliance) for making and usually storing small pieces of ice

With the help of the key features of modern ice makers, bartenders get different forms of ice for preparing extremely tasty, refreshing summer drinks and cocktails.

—Mark Allinson

This nugget ice maker is known for producing soft, chewable nugget ice right from the countertop.

—Josie Howell

The rooftop terrace is a prime spot to … create the ultimate entertaining area. It includes a wet bar, a refrigerator with an icemaker … and is wired for a TV and a hot tub.

—Phillip Makselan

Examples of ice maker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Countertop ice makers are built to make and store ice temporarily, not to keep it frozen indefinitely the way a freezer would. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

What’s Happening Reviews from four national outlets have converged on a short list of standouts in the countertop ice maker category. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

From a cult-favorite ice maker to luxe cooling bedding for fall and outdoor essentials, these are the 10 early Labor Day deals catching my eye this week. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Thieves broke into the facilities at their practice field near the Philadelphia Museum of Art and caused as much as tens of thousands of dollars in damage to the bathrooms, ice maker, water fountain, light fixtures and more. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice maker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker